Custom Built Homes on Your Land

We’ll help you design your one-of-a-kind home and then build it for you.

Interested in building, but don’t know where to start?

We offer three free services to help get you started

Free Site Evaluation
Free Ballpark Estimate
Free "Before You Build" Consult

Custom Homes Built Since 2003

Right-Sized Organization

We are not a small “pickup truck” builder that builds a couple of houses per year, nor are we a large company building hundreds of homes. We construct around a dozen custom homes each year which gives us many advantages over the other size builders. Our team of 5 work together efficiently to deliver high quality custom homes.

Communication

Your call will always get answered! Our office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We know that it is important to always be able to get in touch with your builder when you need to. Our internal company communication is first-rate! We use mobile apps, the cloud, and a private website to ensure that our team and subcontractors always have the info they need. One of our team members is dedicated to answering your calls, questions, and concerns etc.

Quality

We have a team member dedicated to checking the quality of each home. It is basically our quality assurance program developed over 15 years. This continual improvement program helps us to get better each house we build. We have divided our building process into 55 individual tasks. At each of these stages we perform a number of quality checks that are documented and signed by our quality team member. We currently have over 3,000 total quality checks that are performed on each home during construction.

Experience

Three of our team members are custom home builders and together we have over 60 years of combined engineering, construction, and quality assurance experience. With that amount of experience, it is rare that we come across a problem that we haven’t seen before. We do not profess to be perfect but you can be confident in our ability to build your custom home. Also, since we do not build in other specialty construction areas such as commercial, remodeling, spec homes additions etc, we are able to concentrate all of our time and effort to improving the custom home building process.

Education

After serving a 2-year church mission in Japan, Tony decided to study Information Technology at the University of Phoenix. After Graduation, Tony worked for several companies in the construction field doing estimating, design, and IT work. Tony eventually began working in the field running jobs for custom home builders and commercial builders.

Design & Build

When building a custom home there are advantages to having a Design – Build team like Ellsworth Custom Home Builders. We ensure that the design not only gives you the features and layout that you want in your new custom home but that it is designed consistent with our building standards as well as the local and state codes.

Meet Your Custom Home Builders

Get to know the players on our team. Each one of us is here to help make the process of designing and building your custom home an enjoyable and rewarding experience for you and your family!

Tony Ellsworth

Builder, Owner, Operations & Quality

A second-generation builder with an IT degree from University of Phoenix, Tony has been involved in building custom homes since 1986.

Welcome to Ellsworth Custom Home Builders

Thank you for giving us an opportunity to earn your business! We believe in informing you as much as possible about the building process and in helping you get started. We have put some basic information together to inform you of some of the things that need to be completed before we can break ground!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you build for $100/sq. ft.?

We have built homes in the past in the $100/sf foot range but there are many factors that determine whether you can get down that low, the geometry of the home, whether it is on a slab foundation or a basement, if it is on a basement much of the basement finished, the specifications of the house, the amount of allowances allocated, the location of the build and the cost of clearing and utilities etc.
How “buildable” is my property”?

In the White Mountains of Arizona there are areas that are fairly hilly and mountainous and most lots have some slope. In some cases the slope is more extreme requiring more complex foundations in order to support the home. We can help you evaluate a piece of property that you may be considering. There are also factors such as soil composition, whether there are streams or creeks on the property, building setbacks, easements on the property, access to utilities etc. If you would like us to evaluate your property just give us a call.

About Ellsworth Custom Home Builders

Ellsworth Custom Home Builders specialize in designing and building custom homes for clients who own vacant lots or land. Our team works together to help bring each custom home through design to final completion and warranty. We are building homes in Taylor AZ aree and take pride in each home and give each home the attention it deserves.
We are currently building homes in the White Mountains area particularly in Taylor, Snowflake, Saint Johns, Show Low, Lakeside, Pinetop, Eager, and Springerville. We would love the opportunity to work with you to help make your dream home become a reality.

Getting Started

What is your budget?

Will you be financing your new home with through bank? If so, you need to meet with the financing source to find out how much you are qualified to borrow. You do not want to waste your time looking for a plot of land or a house that is outside your budget. If you are financing the project without a bank, you probably already have a budget in mind.

You will obviously need a lot or piece of land before we can build. Some considerations when looking for a lot or land:

1) Is there a nice location to build a house?

2) Is there a reasonable entrance area?

3) Do you like the surrounding properties?

4) Do you know if there are covenants or restrictions?

5) Are there utilities near the property?

6) Has the property been surveyed? Can you get a copy of said survey?

7) Is the lot on a sewer system or will it have a septic system?

8) If it will be using a septic system has a soil test been performed?

Let us know if you would like us to look at the lot once you have found one. If you need help finding a lot here is the realtor that we recommend:
Recorded survey of property

Once you have purchased property to build on you will need a survey and it will need to be recorded. You should be able to identify who created the original survey by looking in the bottom right or bottom left corner of the survey.

If it has not been recorded, then you will need to contact a surveying company and have them submit it electronically to the county for recording.
Soil test
Electricity

Do you have electricity at the property? You will need to find out which electric company services your property, which can sometimes take a few phone calls. If you don’t have or don’t know if you have electricity at the property, you may need to call to verify. In some cases, you will need to schedule an appointment with the engineer from the electric company to meet you at the property to see what your options are and what it will cost to bring electricity to the property. If there is electricity at the property location, you should call and get an account set up for that property address.
House plans
You will of course need house plans if you are going to build. Here are your options:
- Buy house plans online (frankbetzhouseplans.com, dongardner.com, americangables.com etc)
- Hire an architect.
- Hire a designer.
- Design and build with Ellsworth Custom Home Builders.
If you design and build with us, we can design a custom home exactly how you want in around 4-6 weeks. You will meet with Tony at the office and discuss what your budget is and what specifics you would like to include in the home. Tony will prepare a sketch and layout that will meet your budget like this:

Our custom home designs include elevations, floor plans, roof plans, and electrical plans. Once this preliminary work is completed, Ellsworth Custom Home Builders will take care of the rest! We look forward to working with you!

Tony

Design Summary

Initial Meeting

Our design process begins with meeting you and learning your interests and desires in a new home. Since we are a Design – Build company we help you through this process and make sure that the design gives both the customer and the builder the information needed. This is also an ideal time to show any sketches or photos you may have. The final design of the house should capture everything you want in your new home so communication is of the utmost importance.
Site Meeting

The site visit helps us to further understand your needs and desires in your home. It also helps the builder understand what adjustments may need to be made in the design or construction of the home. This is a time where we discuss important details such as drainage, orientation, utility sources, driveway and garage locations, site boundaries etc. The final site location on your lot will need to be determined before final designs are complete.
Design Process

We can use something as simple as a sketch of a home plan to begin our design process. We will assist you in the design phase in order to capture your ideas and ensure that your home meets state and local codes. We use our designer to prepare a set of professional working drawings which will include:

-Elevations

-Foundation Plan

-Floor Plans

-Electrical Plans

As we design your home, we will update you with drawing revisions for your approval. These revisions can be picked up or emailed to you.
Building Summary

Ellsworth Custom Home Builders is a custom home building company with a process developed upon the following objectives:

1) To make the home building process a positive experience for every customer.
2) To continually improve the design and materials we use in our custom homes.
3) To adhere to strict quality standards that each subcontractor must conform to.
4) To keep our customers up to date and informed on the progress of their home.
5) To provide a new custom home that meets our customers expectations.

Many home builders do not take the time nor do they understand how to develop a process which will achieve the objectives listed above. Our process was developed using principles and standards developed by successful home building companies that understand the importance of customer satisfaction, quality assurance and process improvement. By striving to continually improve the building process, the building quality, and the customer experience, Ellsworth Custom Home Builders have created and maintained its reputation as an excellent custom home building company.

Connect With Us

We actively participates in local and professional organizations through our membership in the following:

Industry Associations

We actively participates in local and professional organizations through our membership in the following: